4.8 from 30 votes
Easy Italian Pasta Salad
A classic and Easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe that is full of color and a reliable side dish to bring to parties, potlucks or gatherings. Plus, who doesn’t love a good pasta salad?!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 421 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz. tri-color rotini
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (I LOVE cherry tomatoes so I include 2 cups, you may want less)
- 1 cup summer sausage, julienned
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup Italian green olives (Castelvetrano)
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup sliced peperoncini (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 cup Italian dressing, or added to taste
- Parsley/Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the rotini pasta until al dente. Typically, 7-9 minutes. Drain the pasta and be sure to rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta with all the pasta salad ingredients. (Stir in the dressing last). You can serve right away, but I always love prepping this in advance, so the pasta salad has some time to sit in the fridge to really soak up all the flavors.
- When ready to enjoy, garnish with fresh parsley or basil and serve cold.
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Notes
- Pasta salad will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Pasta salad will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
937mg
(39%)
Potassium
280mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
281IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 937mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 281IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.